Footprints (Dorian)
by Wayne Shorter
Table of Contents
Introduction
This is a tune by Wayne Shorter, one of the best saxophone players of the modal and fusion eras. It's a song based on a minor blues and is useful for practicing the Dorian Mode, as well as getting a taste of some of the melodic minor modes. Here are the following scales/concepts that will be addressed in this lesson:
C Dorian (concert)
F Dorian (concert)
Soloing over difficult changes/altered chords
Introduction to Melodic Minor Modes
Simplifying your melodies over fast changes
The Tracks
The Charts
Play-Along Sections
To practice along with sections of the song (i.e. to practice over a particular chord), click the measure that you want to start on and press play. For suggestions on scales and licks to play, check out the help sheets further down the page.
Help Sheets
The first page covers C Dorian and F Dorian modes and licks. The second page gives some examples for navigating the altered chords and the end of the piece using various melodic minor ideas. The help sheet is meant to serve as a starting point; you are encouraged to develop your own musical ideas in addition to these ones.
Video Lesson
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